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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,581.96, 199,524.12 and 80,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,581.96, 199,524.12 and 80,925.68 is: 111,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,581.96 : 199,524.12 = 80,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,581.96/199,524.12 = 80,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,581.96x = 199,524.12 × 80,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,581.96x = 16,146,625,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,625,087.40/144,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,678.01

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